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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,993.84, 49,402.20 and 27,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,993.84, 49,402.20 and 27,745.04 is: 41,543.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,993.84 : 49,402.20 = 27,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,993.84/49,402.20 = 27,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,993.84x = 49,402.20 × 27,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,993.84x = 1,370,666,015.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,666,015.09/32,993.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,543.09

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